Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual

 

 

 

 

 

Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

Field

Description

 

 

 

 

 

LAN Port

These settings apply to the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAC Address

The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical

 

 

 

address being used by the LAN port of the router.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP Address

The IP address being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router.

 

 

 

The default is 192.168.1.1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DHCP

Identifies whether the router’s built-in DHCP server is active for the

 

 

 

LAN-attached devices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP Subnet Mask

The IP subnet mask being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the

 

 

 

router. The default is 255.255.255.0.

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Port

These settings apply to the wireless port of the router.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name (SSID)

The wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of

 

 

 

the router. The default is NETGEAR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Region

The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be

 

 

 

illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the

 

 

 

world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel

Identifies the channel of the wireless port being used. Click the link to

 

 

 

the online document “Wireless Networking Basics” in Appendix B for

 

 

 

the frequencies used on each channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mode

Indicates the wireless communication mode: b and g; g only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless AP

Indicates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled. If not

 

 

 

enabled, the Wireless LED on the front panel is off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadcast Name

Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID.

 

 

 

 

Using Network Monitoring Tools

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